GLOSSARY
BOARDING: the drawing near of two ships, side by side.
CARRIAGE: a support where the piece of ordnance (gun) is placed to be handled and moved easily.
TO STRIKE: to lower anything, by pulling the rope it was hanging from.
MIZZENMAST: a mast standing at a ship’s stern.
MAINMAST: the mast in the middle of a ship, it’s usually the biggest.
FOREMAST: a mast standing at the ship’s bow.
TO BOARD A SHIP: the action of jumping violently on the enemy ship with weapons, in order to take possession of it.
PORT: the left side of a ship, looking ahead.
TILLER: a bar which is used to steer the helm and is placed at an angle on the helm head.
BATTERY: the amount of guns which are placed together and framed to pull the enemy down.
MIZZEN TOPGALLANT SAIL: the last but one square sail of
